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LC 411

Generally revise energy and utility laws regarding transmission

2025 Regular Session

LC 411 would broadly revise energy and utility transmission laws, affecting grids, siting, rates, and regulators, but it died in process and has no current effect.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 411

LC 411 — Generally revise energy and utility laws regarding transmission

A concise summary of the bill, its purpose, potential impact, and current status.

Overview and Intent

  • Title indicates a broad revision of energy and utility laws specifically related to transmission.
  • No bill text is provided in the information available, so specific statutory changes are not enumerated. Based on the title, the measure likely aims to update the regulatory framework governing the transmission of energy and related utility activities.

Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: September 27, 2024.
  • Status: (LC) Draft Died in Process (as of May 22, 2025).
  • Legislative actions recorded:
    • 2024-09-27: Drafter Assigned
    • 2024-09-27: Draft On Hold
    • 2025-05-22: Draft Died in Process
  • Implication: The bill did not advance to enactment and is no longer active in the legislative process as of the latest available update.

What the bill would affect (likely areas, given the subject)

Note: The exact provisions are not provided in the available text. Broadly, a bill with this title could touch on, or cross-reference, a range of topics typically addressed in transmission-related energy and utility law. These are illustrative and not confirmed for LC 411:
- Transmission planning and reliability standards for electric grids.
- Siting, permitting, and approval processes for new transmission infrastructure.
- Interconnection procedures for generators and customers connecting to the grid.
- Cost allocation, rate recovery, and financial oversight related to transmission projects.
- Roles and authorities of state regulatory agencies and potential coordination with regional transmission organizations.
- Environmental and permitting requirements linked to transmission development.
- Definitions and terminology used in energy and utility transmission law.

Affected stakeholders

  • Utilities and transmission operators
  • Electric and energy consumers/ratepayers
  • State regulatory agencies and policymakers
  • Transmission developers and project financiers
  • Environmental and community stakeholders

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • The bill’s introduction followed by drafting activity and a period where the draft was placed on hold suggest early-stage development with potential revisions.
  • Having died in process indicates no further action on this bill unless reintroduced in a future session.

Notes

  • If you need a precise understanding of what LC 411 would do, access to the bill text or sponsor memos would be necessary. The current information provides the bill’s intent (generally revise transmission-related energy and utility laws) and its status, without detailed provisions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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